St. John’s Spine Center is a state-of-the-art multidisciplinary center on the third floor of St. John’s Surgery Center. The 25,000-square-foot space also houses St. John’s Center for Pain Management, which shares staff and works hand-in-hand with the Spine Center to provide a “one-stop shop” for patients with spine problems and the pain associated with such conditions.

The center includes 22 exam rooms, a radiology suite to provide instant imaging for quick diagnoses and a physical therapy suite

¢ The Spine Center uses a team approach, bringing together the most comprehensive team of spine care professionals in the state. Team members include chiropractors, behavioral health specialists, physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, radiologists, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons and anesthesiologists. Team members meet weekly to review cases and discuss treatment plans. Contact us at 417-820-2064.

After patients are referred to the Spine Center by their primary care physician, they are evaluated, diagnosed and treated there, unless their condition requires surgery.

A case manager triages spine patients and refers them to a surgeon, the Center for Pain Management, or to physical medicine and rehabilitation services, depending on the patient’s condition. Staff from each discipline represented at the Spine Center confer to provide seamless, one-stop care for spine patients.